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Sang A Im-Propp

South Korean fashion designer and singer

Sang A Im-Propp
Born	Im Sang-a (1973-02-25) February 25, 1973 (age 51) South Korea
Alma mater	Parsons School of Design
Occupation	Fashion designer
Years active	2006–present
Spouse	Jamie Propp (married 2001-2014)^[1]
Website	sanga.com

Sang A Im-Propp (Korean name: Im Sang-a, Korean: 임상아; Hanja: 林尚雅; born February 25, 1973)^[2] is a New York City-based fashion designer and former pop singer from South Korea.^[3] She founded the luxury handbag brand, Sang A, in 2006.^[4]

Career

Im-Propp debuted as a singer in South Korea in 1996 with the album, Musical, which included the hit song of the same name.^[5] She released two more albums before deciding, during a visit to New York City, to leave the music industry and to pursue a career in fashion.^[3] She later studied at Parsons School of Design and interned under designer and stylist Victoria Bartlett.^[4]

Im-Propp launched her handbag company, Sang-A, in 2006.^[3] In 2007, she was awarded the Samsung Fashion Design Fund Award,^[6] and, in 2010, she was inducted into the Council of Fashion Designers of America.^[7]

References

^ Chung, Joo-won (2014-08-27). "Singer-turned-designer Im Sang A splits with American husband". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ "임상아 소개" [Im Sang-a Profile]. Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ ^a ^b ^c Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (2009-01-21). "From Pop Star to Handbag Designer, Sang A Shares Secrets to NY Success". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ ^a ^b Wilson, Eric (2009-09-09). "Looking for a (Long) Leg Up". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ Ra, Je-gi (2016-03-05). "'디자이너' 임상아의 근황". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ Chabbott, Sophia (2007-12-18). "Sang A Im-Propp Receives Award". WWD. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
^ Murg, Stephanie (2010-06-25). "CFDA Inducts 26 New Members". Adweek. Retrieved 2018-06-26.